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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Athena, OR

Distance

1,059 mi

Time

18 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 761.86 miles from Box Elder to Athena in west direction and 1,059 miles (1,704.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Box Elder and Athena are 18 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Athena, OR.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Athena, OR is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 2:49 am and the current time in Athena is 1:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Box Elder, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Box Elder, SD to Athena, OR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Box Elder, SD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 42.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Athena, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Athena is $138.75.

During the route, an average car will release 833.34 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Athena, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Athena, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.876544 and -112.06039, or 45º 52' 35.5584" N, 112º 3' 37.404" W. This location is 529.55 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Athena, OR and it would take approximately 9 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whitehall, MT, situated 525 miles from Box Elder, SD and 536 miles from Athena, OR. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Box Elder to Whitehall and 9 hours 38 mins to go from Athena to Whitehall.